About The ERLC

The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention. The ERLC is dedicated to engaging the culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ and speaking to issues in the public square for the protection of religious liberty and human flourishing. Our vision can be summed up in three words: kingdom, culture and mission.

Feb 23, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 23, 2015—The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention submitted an amicus brief today to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals arguing that marriage between a man and a woman is vital to the welfare of children, families and society.…

This topic of mental health has long been taboo. The National Institute of Mental Health states that a full 25 percent of Americans are diagnosable for one or more mental illnesses. Despite this grave statistic, and despite having an entire month dedicated to bringing light to this often dark topic, it still does not get the attention it deserves—not from government officials, the community and certainly not from the church.…

NOTE: The 2015 ERLC Leadership Summit will address "The Gospel and Racial Reconciliation" to equip Christians to apply the gospel on these issues with convictional kindness in their communities, their families and their churches.…

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The ERLC Leadership Network is a movement of men and women — leaders, pastors, and lay people — who desire to join the ERLC’s efforts to apply the gospel of the kingdom to the major cultural issues of our day.